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Position on Issues

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH pursue expanded commuter rail?

"This needs to be researched more. It is sad that we did not keep up the rail systems in this country."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH limit terms for elected officials?

"Yes--- nobody should be able to serve more than 8 years... like the office of President..."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH increase funding for heroin treatment programs?

"Not without getting at the root of the problem as stated above."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Was NH right to ban hand-held cell phone use while driving?

"New Hampshire should repeal the new law and only ban text messaging."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH add an income tax on earned income?

"I oppose NH adding an income tax on earned income."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH add a broad-based sales tax?

"I oppose NH adding a broad-based sales tax."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH authorize one or more casinos?

"I oppose casino gambling in New Hampshire."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH continue to base statewide assessments on Common Core standards?

"Against--- We need to get education back to the local level and rethink how we are educating..."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH decriminalize small amounts of marijuana?

"Drug dealers need stiffer penalties"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH broaden campaign finance disclosure laws?

"Plain and simply--- people need to be open about their finances or they are, or appear to be, hiding something..."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH provide more funding for charter schools?

"Gov't should leave education to the private sector"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH increase law enforcement policies and penalties for heroin-related offenses?

"Yes, but toward the root of the problem--- dealers and those smuggling into the country, manufacturers of illegal drugs"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH legalize the recreational use of marijuana?

"Against--- I volunteer at the State Prison... anyone knows this is a gateway drug. It will only increase problems..."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Was NH right to expand Medicaid eligibility, using private insurance wherever possible?

"I oppose Medicaid expansion."

Candidate's Facebook Page, 2015

Identifies as pro-life

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Do employees in NH need more legal protections in the workplace?

"Our employment laws are generally adequate as they are."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH do more to enforce federal immigration laws?

"The laws just need to be enforced. The present lawlessness by our government is astounding."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH add restrictions on welfare recipients?

Regarding drug tests for welfare recipients: "There needs to be more qualifiers than just drug testing..."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH allow the Northern Pass to proceed with some (not all) of the lines buried?

"I need more info on this and what are the other options for energy that have not been tapped?"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH continue to use property taxes instead of a new broad-based tax, such as an income tax?

"I am opposed to any new or increased taxes-we should just control our spending, and we need to look at wasteful spending..."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should New Hampshire continue to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which requires utilities to purchase allowances for every ton of carbon they emit?

"NH should withdraw from RGGI and structure its own energy strategy."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH require car insurance for some or all drivers?

"I support legislation requiring auto insurance for all registered vehicles."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH require labels on some or all genetically modified foods?

"I would need more detailed information before making a decision."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

Should NH pass right-to-work legislation?

"Right to Work would eliminate discrimation against those who do not want to join a union"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

What is your opinion on the state providing some funding for Planned Parenthood?

"It is truly hard for me to believe that we are still slaughtering children in the womb!"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2014

State role in economic growth

"Job stimulation is best left to the private sector."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH continue to administer statewide standards-based student assessments?

"Undecided--- What will the assessment assess?"

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?

"I oppose stricter gun control laws."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should parents be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry?

"Parents should be allowed to opt their children out of the NH immunization/vaccination registry."

Citizens Count Issue Survey, 2016

Should NH restrict further wind power development?

"Truly, how efficient is wind power and how is it really benefiting the state... without subsidies?"

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